For the past 70 years, we have witnessed innovations becoming smaller and smaller – a prime example being the microchip that powers all our electronics. As innovation into the nanoworld progresses, it opens previously impossible doors in the realm of medicine and life sciences. What is “Nano”? Before we dive into the medical applications of …
In recent years, Robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) has soared in popularity largely due to its easy-to-use nature and the accessibility that it provides to small businesses looking to automate their processes. What is Robotics-as-a-Service? Similar to Software as a Service or Platform as a Service, Robotics-as-a-service is essentially a cloud based robotic rental system that aims to …
Digitalization has transformed the way medical care is offered to patients. The field of nursing is critical to patient care, and digital innovations are changing many practices for the nursing workforce. The integration of health informatics into the nursing curriculum and clinical practice has many promising opportunities to offer. How does AI help nurses? Nurses …
Security is a major concern for almost everyone from the everyday Joe to the CEO of the largest company. Although automated solutions for the problem have existed for a long time, it was not until 2015 that we started seeing the industry take off. What are Security Robots? In the simplest terms, security robots are …
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From re-growing broken limbs to creating extra strong muscles, everything that we once deemed to be impossible can come true with the advent of Soft Robotic technology. Since the first soft robots were invented in 2011, this field of technology has exploded with potential in almost every sector imaginable. What are Soft Robots? The field …
The human population is growing at an ever-increasing rate. In a world driven by energy, it is only a matter of time before we run out of our current energy sources, namely oil and coal. Therefore, providing clean and sustainable energy to everyone is at the top of the to-do list for roboticist all over …
The oil and gas industry is a product of the industrial revolution and has been around ever since. However, as we progress towards the age of autonomous robotics and artificial intelligence, every industry must follow in order to keep up with the demand. There are more than a thousand oil plants in the world, many …
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The last big technological advancement in the automotive industry was Henry Ford’s invention of the assembly line in 1913. Over a century later, it is now time for another tech revolution to take place, and this time, robots will take the lead. What are Collaborative Robots? Collaborative Robots, or Cobots, are essentially robots that work …
The insurance industry has historically had many challenges, including an overabundance of data, manual computation of each transaction, and long, boring work hours for employees resulting in slow service. For all of these problems, exists one solution: Robotics Process Automation (RPA). What is an RPA? Traditionally, insurance companies either computed every transaction and its data …
Even before the smoke detectors, the smell of something burning in the kitchen can stir a person from their sleep. In a similar manner, one of the most distinct qualities of oil and gas is the smell. A robot with the ability to sniff out a leak can have the potential of preventing disaster. What …
